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Alambre de Res + VIDEO

Last Updated March 29, 2022. Originally Posted March 29, 2018 By Maggie Unzueta

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Alambre de Res is made of grilled beef, bacon, bell peppers and topped with cheese. Delicious Mexican street food and easy-to-make at home.
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Alambre de Res is made of grilled beef, bacon, bell peppers and topped with cheese. Delicious Mexican street food and easy-to-make at home. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Hand holding flour tortilla beef bacon cheese

Alambre de Res is a dish I learned at a taco stand run by people from Mexico City, living in Tijuana.

Being in a border town, you find a lot of people from different parts of Mexico, either going to or from the US.

In Durango (a northern state), we have Alambre de Res Norteño that are skewers. Can’t decide which version I like more. Both are incredibly scrumptious.

INSTRUCTIONS

Bacon in a cast iron skillet

  • In a large skillet, add bacon
  • Cook it for about 3 minutes
  • Then remove it and place it in a large dish

Bacon fat needs to be rendered. Don’t drain it, we’ll cook every ingredient separately. It helps in developing layers of flavors.

The fat is where it’s at!.

green and red peppers in black cast iron skillet

  • Cook the red bell pepper and green bell pepper for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove and place them in the large dish with the bacon.

You can use a combination of all bell peppers, or whatever you have on hand.

Diced onion cooking in cast iron skillet

  • Cook the onion for about 1 minute, and remove it.
  • Place it in the large dish too.

Time for the diced onion to cook in bacon fat. Got that!

White, yellow, or red onions are fine for this recipe.

Raw red meat cooking in black cast iron skillet

  • Add salt, pepper, garlic, and some Jugo Maggi. If you don’t like it, you can omit it.
  • Cook for about 4 minutes, until meat is no longer pink

The beef is cut into 1-inch pieces.

What can I use instead of Jugo Maggi?

If you can’t find it, you can use oyster sauce or Worcestershire sauce instead.

Beef and peppers in a skillet

  • Return all the ingredients from the large dish to the pan.
  • Mix well.

What kind of meat do you use?

It can be prepared with any type of meat that is chopped into small pieces. Traditionally, it’s made with beef strips. You can also make it with pork or chicken strips instead of beef.

Shredded white cheese on top of alambres in a black skillet

  • Pile 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture. 
  • Take the large skillet and place it under the broiler for a minute or until the cheese melts. Or, put a lid on the skillet for the cheese to melt. 

What type of cheese do you use?

You can use Oaxaca cheese or any cheese that melts well, but I am using Monterey Jack.

Alambre de Res topped with cilantro

SIDES:

  • Corn tortillas
  • Refried beans
  • Salsa de aguacate
  • Chiles toreados

Alambre de Res is a versatile dish with chunks of beef, bacon, bell pepper, onion, and a large dose of melted cheese on top.

Serve your Alambre de Res with your favorite salsa, tortillas, and enjoy!

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Hand holding flour tortilla beef bacon cheese.

Alambre de Res

Alambre de Res is made of grilled beef, bacon, bell peppers and topped with cheese. Delicious Mexican street food and easy-to-make at home.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 617kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon slices chopped
  • 1 lb beef strips cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic
  • 2 tbspn Jugo Maggi optional
  • 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, add bacon.
  • Cook bacon. About 3 minutes.
  • Remove cooked bacon and place in a large dish.
  • Do not drain the fat.
  • Using the bacon fat in the skillet, cook the red bell pepper and green bell pepper.
  • About 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked peppers and place in the large dish.
  • Again, do NOT drain the fat.
  • Using the same fat from the skillet, cook the onion.
  • About 1 minute.
  • Remove the cooked onion and place in the large dish.
  • Again, do NOT drain the fat.
  • To the skillet, add the beef strips, salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes, until meat is no longer pink.
  • Return cooked bell peppers, cooked onion, and cooked bacon to the skillet.
  • Add Jugo Maggi (if using).
  • With your spatula, mix to combine all the ingredients.
  • Top with shredded cheese.
  • Cover with a lid or place under the broiler for 1-2 minute until cheese melts.
  • Serve with tortillas and salsa.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

You a very large skillet.
If you can't find Jugo Magi, use oyster sauce or worcestershire sauce.
You can use Oaxaca cheese or any cheese that melts well , but I am using Monterey Jack.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 3mg
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Beef, Mexican, Recipes

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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  1. Kumamonjeng

    July 3, 2019 at 3:08 am

    5 stars
    Super interesting dish for me but I love how there are so many ingredients included so I only one dish for my dinner.

    Reply
  2. Luna S

    July 3, 2019 at 6:13 am

    This looks so delicious! I always love a good dish with bell peppers.

    Reply
  3. Michelle

    July 3, 2019 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    YUM!! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, I’ll have to try making this at home!

    Reply
  4. Natural Beauty And Makeup

    July 3, 2019 at 11:27 am

    This looks super delicious ? This is something my husband would love to try! Thanks for sharing the recipe ☺

    Reply
  5. Lyosha

    July 3, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    looks very delicious! I would love to give it a try! nom nom!

    Reply
  6. Explore The 6

    July 3, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    This grilled beef looks amazing! So hungry now 🙂

    Reply
  7. alexandra cook

    July 4, 2019 at 8:16 am

    what an easy recipe! now O have something

    Reply
  8. Pati Robins

    July 6, 2019 at 4:00 am

    the whole dish looks tottally yummy ! i will be trying that next weekend x

    Reply
  9. Bonjon

    November 25, 2019 at 9:41 am

    If you could tell us, please, what cut of beef are you using? In the photo of the raw beef I could not tell. I tried this with bottom round steak, and it came out horribly tough, basically inedible, before I realized this doesn’t actually braise long enough to tenderize the beef.

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      December 2, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      I use a chuck roast. It’s fattier than a bottom round or a top round. You want some fat in this dish. It will add tons of flavor. Hope you try this recipe again!

      Reply

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